President Trump mentioned the Soo Locks in his address to supporters at a rally in Washington, Michigan Saturday April 28, saying he would help get the locks fixed with support from the Army Corps of Engineers. Thousands of Michiganders packed the warehouse building where the event was held, and thousands more stood outside in chilly weather…
Continue Reading ...The community is invited to “Buff Up” Boyne on Saturday May 5 from 9 a.m. – Noon. The community clean-up event is organized every year by the Boyne City Main Street Program and it will start in Sunset Park, behind the chamber building. Volunteers are asked to bring their own tools, such as brooms, rakes,…
Continue Reading ...Study reveals “severe shortage” of qualified mental health professionals.
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Pickers, treasure hunters, and those who love bargains should mark their calendars for May 25 and 26 when the Ninth Annual Breezeway Garage Sales event returns to the 26-mile stretch of highway known as “the Breezeway” in the East Jordan area.
Continue Reading ...This week’s Boyne City Gazette features stories on the upcoming Boyne City Public Schools millage request, the Charlevoix County Prosecutor gives a four-page opinion on the Village of Boyne Falls meeting concerns, dozens of photos from Boyne City High School’s People’s Choice Awards, lots of community photos from local events including the Cancer Crusaders 1950s dance, Priate Day at the Boyne Library, Unity Hall’s fundraiser, and our big four-page spring sports preview.
Continue Reading ...On Friday, May 4, join Crooked Tree Arts Center and CTAC Development Director Cindy McSurely for a First Fridays for Foodies culinary demonstration on dehydrating food.
Continue Reading ...On Saturday May 5, at the Kaliseum in Kalkaska, The Small Town Outlaws will be kicking off their 2018 home season by taking the track against the Traverse City Toxic Cherries. This hard-hitting, action packed event is fun for the entire family. The last time these two teams met was in 2016, and the rivalry…
Continue Reading ...The City will begin its weekly residential rubbish collection program starting on May 23. This collection will serve all 3-unit or less residential properties in the City. It does not serve commercial properties. • Main Street and the areas South of Main Street: Pick-up service will begin on Wednesday May 23. Items for collection should…
Continue Reading ...The Boyne City Gazette has been nominated as one of three Class D Weekly finalists for the Michigan Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest Newspaper of the Year Award. The Boyne City Gazette, founded in 2009, was announced in early April alongside the State Line Observer and Oxford Leader, the two other finalists in its circulation…
Continue Reading ...The North Central Michigan College Board of Trustees is having a Special Meeting on Tuesday May 1, at 4 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is for discussion of the four Presidential candidates and selection of a finalist. The public is invited to attend this meeting which will be held in the Library Conference Center…
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This photo gallery features pictures from the Thursday April 19 Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event hosted by Stiggs Brewing in Boyne City. Photos By Chris Faulknor
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A simple way to save a kid’s life is to ensure they have a life jacket when they go boating, sailing or fishing. But sometimes, it’s not easy to borrow a right-sized life jacket when an infant or young teen comes aboard. Marinas, boat and fishing clubs, waterfront businesses, organizations or other groups that serve…
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Charlevoix County Sheriff Chuck Vondra is gauging interest for a potential ORV class. If enough students reply, this class would be held in Charlevoix County by local deputies this spring for students 12-16 years old. Call Deb Storm at the sheriff’s office at 547-4461. Sheriff Chuck Vondra is advising citizens who need to contact…
Continue Reading ...The Charlevoix County Republicans will welcome a host of State and Local Party Leadership and Candidates during their Annual Celebration of Lincoln Day.
Continue Reading ...The Emmet County Democratic Committee, Charlevoix County Democratic Party and the Cheboygan County Democratic Party are hosting the annual Union Appreciation Picnic for current and retired union members and their families.
Continue Reading ...45 pictures from this fun community event!
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37th District Michigan State Sen. Wayne Schmidt (R-Traverse City) welcomed Boy Scouts of America Michigan and their leadership to Lansing on Tuesday, April 24. Scouts from around the state, including northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, made the trip to Lansing to deliver their Report to the State for 2017. The report serves as an update both…
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Here are four Boyne City Commission meeting synopses from earlier this year. Municipalities are required by law to publish their major commission minutes with newspapers of record in their localities. The Boyne City Gazette publishes such notices as soon as they are made available to it.
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See what the Boyne City Police Department’s officers do in their daily work with this look at their weekly incident reports. Monday, April 9 0036 Report of animal making weird noise in the 300 block of E Division 0244 Assist Sheriff Dept. at Pleasant and Behling. 0741 Alarm in the 100 block of E Water St 0927 Juvenile complaint…
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The latest information on court cases and filings in the courts and clerk office of Charlevoix County as they appear in the Wednesday April 25 edition of the Boyne City Gazette.
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BY BENJAMIN J. GOHS, EDITOR Boyne City’s longtime former chief of police died last Thursday in Grand Rapids.
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Following a conference call this afternoon, Monday April 23, between representatives of the MEA, MERC and North Central Michigan College administration, it was determined that North Central Michigan College’s Office, Clerical, Custodial and Maintenance employees had enough votes in favor of MEA representation for purposes of collective bargaining. It will still take five business days…
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The Veteran of the Month of April, 2018, is Elwood “Woody” Austin.
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The highly requested and much anticipated compilation of essays and newsletter columns by longtime Little Traverse Conservancy Executive Director Tom Bailey is hot off the press this month. A North Country Almanac: Reflections of an Old-School Conservationist in a Modern World, features previously-printed pieces seen in LTC’s newsletters, as well as additional pieces he has…
Continue Reading ...This week’s Boyne City Gazette features stories on the passing of former Boyne City Police Chief Randy Howard, the latest on some major local court cases, everything you need to know about Boyne City’s upcoming rubbish and leaf pickups, fun events held by the Charlevoix Repbulicans and Democrats, a look at what your state legislators are up to, photos from Business After Hours, some important public notices which may affect you, our big color photo spread from Paint The Town Read … and, the Boyne City Gazette is a finalist for Newspaper of the Year!
Continue Reading ...With several of Boyne City’s Independence Day festival organizers planning to retire after this year, the city’s 4th of July Committee will need new volunteers to help keep the events going. After more than three decades of service, 4th of July Committee Co-chairs Liz Kroondyk and Ann Parks will be stepping down. Organizers fear that,…
Continue Reading ...STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF CHARLEVOIX NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENT’S ESTATE FILE NO. 18-012597-DE Estate of Scott R. Spalding, Date of Birth 03/14/1962
Continue Reading ...CHARLEVOIX COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SYNOPSIS APRIL 11, 2018 The Charlevoix County Board of Commissioners met in the Charlevoix County Commissioners Room on April 11, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. Six Commissioners were present.
Continue Reading ...PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF BOYNE CITY COUNTY OF CHARLEVOIX SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION TO ENACT AN AMENDMENT TO THE BOYNE CITY ZONING ORDINANCE (A-80) The City of Boyne City hereby ordains:
Continue Reading ...INVITATION TO BID WOOD PLAY STRUCTURE SEALING SERVICES March 8, 2018 The City of Boyne City will receive sealed bids at the City Clerk’s Office, 319 North Lake Street, Boyne City, Michigan 49712, for WOOD PLAY STRUCTURE SEALING SERVICES at the Boyne City Hall until Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at 2:00 p.m.
Continue Reading ...Prevailing wage attracts high-skilled workers to Michigan at a time when they’re needed most Contractors across Michigan today urged Michigan lawmakers to protect Michigan’s prevailing wage law because it attracts and retains highly-skilled Michigan workers, helping businesses ensure they have the best workers on every job. 76 contractors — from Muskegon to Detroit — signed…
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On Saturday, April 7, Crooked Tree Arts Center-Petoskey’s Annual Youth Art Show opened. The artwork created by students in the Char-Em ISD, and homeschool students in Charlevoix and Emmet counties will be on display through Saturday May 5. Pictured in the featured image are: “Final Exam Tea Pot” by Houston Spencer, Grade 12,…
Continue Reading ...The Petoskey Curling Club will offer a free learn to curl session for beginning curlers. The event will take place at Petoskey Ice Arena on Monday, April 23 from 6-8pm.
Continue Reading ...Brief, early-morning Mackinac Bridge closure scheduled to begin next phase of tower painting project To continue repainting the Mackinac Bridge’s north tower, contractors need to hang a pair of custom moveable scaffold platforms above the roadway, requiring a brief closureSaturday morning. Seaway Painting, the contractor for the $6.3 million two-season project, expects to need a 30-minute…
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Boyne City Public Schools needs help with its at-home track and field events. When they host track meets, it takes many volunteers to help the event run as smoothly as possible. Attached below is a link to BCPS’s four home track meets (two Middle School, two High School) volunteer sign up lists. This link will…
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This special feature is produced for the Boyne City Gazette by sportswriter Chris Graber. Following is an in-depth look at how former high school athletes from around Charlevoix County are doing in sports at the college and university level.
Continue Reading ...CITY OF BOYNE CITY RESOLUTION OF ADOPTION NO. 2018-04-039 GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT For 2018 / 2019 (1 May 2018 – 30 April 2019) Section 1. The funds necessary to defray the operating expenses and long-term debt obligations of the City of Boyne City and the estimated revenues by source for the Fiscal Year Ending 30…
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See what the Boyne City Police Department’s officers do in their daily work with this look at their weekly incident reports.
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BY CHRIS FAULKNOR, PUBLISHER I used to watch the cartoon “Beetlejuice” on TV when I was little. While it’s an interesting way to start a column, my reasoning will be plain in a moment. The main character, when finding herself in a bind, would mutter “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” to herself, at which time, the hero…
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BY CHRIS FAULKNOR, PUBLISHER & BENJAMIN J. GOHS, EDITOR One police investigation into potential misconduct at the Village of Boyne Falls was closed just as another has opened regarding possible Open Meetings Act (OMA) violations. The Charlevoix County Sheriff Office sent its findings on Boyne Falls Village Clerk Debra Taylor’s use of village gravel for…
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The latest information on court cases and filings in the courts and clerk office of Charlevoix County as they appear in the Wednesday April 18 edition of the Boyne City Gazette.
Continue Reading ...Auction! Three business liquidation sale Saturday April 21st 10 a.m. — Preview 9 a.m. 116 S Lake St, Boyne City, MI 49712 Inventory liquidation of the Sportsman’s Bar, and Little Lena’s Restaurant along with inventory from CindiFrancos Cool Stuff. Loaded with kitchen equipment, tables, chairs sports bar memorabilia, home accessories, home décor, Arcade game, and lots more….
Continue Reading ...Charlevoix Spring Restaurant Week begins April 22 and lasts through April 28. This is the perfect time to visit your favorite Charlevoix dining establishments and also the time to check out Charlevoix’s new restaurant venues at exceptional prices.
Continue Reading ...Gov. Rick Snyder yesterday unveiled a plan to phase-in new school safety initiatives designed to help ensure students in Michigan can focus on growing and learning rather than being worried about violence in school. “Recent tragedies taking place in schools nationwide have escalated emotions and driven some people to entrench upon a single position. But…
Continue Reading ...With persistent snowbanks and late season snowstorms complicating plans, the schedule for the annual Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Adopt-A-Highway (AAH) program has been changed. The ongoing pickup in the southern half of the Lower Peninsula will be extended through April 29. The first Adopt-A-Highway pickup for the northern Lower Peninsula and Upper Peninsula will be…
Continue Reading ...This week’s Boyne City Gazette features stories on the recent passing of Jilaine Crissman, the latest dubious goings-on in the Village of Boyne Falls, info on scams to beware of, local winners of the big art contest, an update on PirateFest, lots of cops & courts news, many public notices which may affect you, a…
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CITY OF BOYNE CITY CITY COMMISSION MINUTE SYNOPSIS November 14, 2017 – Approved the nomination of Tom Neidhamer as Mayor of the City of Boyne City; approved the nomination of Ron Grunch as Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Boyne City; Approved of the October 24, 2017 regular City Commission meeting minutes; approved of the…
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Andrew Brzezinski, 83, of Boyne City, died Thursday, April 5, 2018, at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital in Petoskey. He was born on July 8, 1934, in Hamtramck, Michigan, the son of Andrew, Jr. and Stella (Syska) Brzezinski. Andrew served in the United States Navy from 1954 to 1962. He married Constance Whitfield on October 7,…
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID City of Boyne City F. Grant Moore Municipal Marina – Phase I Marina Improvements Sealed Bids for the construction of the F. Grant Moore Municipal Marina – Phase I Marina Improvements will be received by the City of Boyne City, at the 319 N Lake St, Boyne City, MI 49712, until 10:00…
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By Megan King, Violence Prevention Coordinator, Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan Each year during April’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we seek to raise public awareness about sexual violence and educate communities on how to prevent it. This year feels different.
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